Tumblr bloggers will have something to look forward to over the next year and a half as Marvel Studios officially announced Benedict Cumberbatch will become the Sorcerer Supreme in Doctor Strange. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister; Deliver Us From Evil), the ‘Batch will join the rest of the Marvel superheroes in Phase 3 of the Cinematic Universe on July 8, 2016.

After rumors were flying left and right about who would be playing Dr. Stephen Strange, it was Deadline who got the scoop on Cumberbatch playing the titular character. While no confirmation was made at the big Marvel Studios Phase 3 event in late October, Producer Kevin Fiege was excited to reveal the casting news to the public officially:

“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity. In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character.”

Benedict Cumberbatch has played a mountain of roles over the past few years. Most notably as a modern take on British private investigator Sherlock Holmes, who won himself a Primetime Emmy this year. Now if writer Jon Spaihts (The Darkest Hour; Prometheus) inserts a joke about Sherlock meeting Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.), minds will explode.